The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's basketball team advanced to the NCAA Regional Finals after a decisive 84-60 victory over Aurora on March 7, where Joey Kennedy scored a career-high 24 points. However, their tournament run came to an end on March 8, as they fell to Wisconsin-La Crosse, 79-62. Will Householter contributed 18 points and Reid Jones added 17 in the loss, but the Stags could not keep pace with the hosts in the second half.
The Athenas women's basketball team faced a similar fate in their NCAA tournament opener on March 7, losing to Whitman, 70-54. Caleigh Edwards led CMS with 12 points, while Laura Strenk chipped in 11. Despite a competitive effort, the Athenas were unable to close the gap as Whitman pulled away late in the game. This marks the end of the season for both CMS basketball teams, who will look to regroup and build for the future.